Isolation and normlessness: Attitudinal comparisons of adolescent sex offenders, juvenile offenders, and nondelinquents

Article Abstract:

Attitudinal differences among adolescent male sex offenders, juvenile delinquents, and nondelinquent youth based on three variables, conventional attitudes, normlessness, and social isolation is presented. The results suggest that interpersonal factors, in addition to a lack of social controls and normlessness, are associated with sexually inappropriate behavior.

Public affairs, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Juvenile Delinquency, Social aspects, Isolation (Philosophy), Isolation

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Differences in self-report measures by adolescent sex offender risk group

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An assessment of the variations in self-reports among three groups of young sex reprobates is undertaken. Results disclose negative family attributes and personality traits in the high risk offender group.

Care and treatment, Juvenile corrections

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Juvenile sex offenders: A group on its own?

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted among adjudicated juvenile (sex) offenders. Findings reveal that sex offenders differed from non-sex offenders about demographic features, offending conduct and personality traits.

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